Coordinator (RN) Education

Job Summary
The Education Coordinator is the organization-wide educator. By maintaining competency and knowledge of current standards of practice trends and developments in requirements for acute care hospital and all applicable facility-wide healthcare settings the Education Coordinator designs develops plans and teaches educational programs for the employed contracted affiliated volunteer individuals and others as identified.
Reports to: Quality Director
FLSA: NonExempt
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
X High School Diploma/GED or equivalent x Preferred
X Associates Degree from an accredited professional Registered Nursing Program. X Required
X Bachelor of Science (BSN) Degree from an accredited professional Registered Nursing Program. X Preferred
X American Heart Association BLS Provider X Required
X American Heart Association BLS Instructor X Preferred
X American Heart Association ACLS Provider X Preferred
Minimum Work Experience
X Prior experience as a nurse educator X Preferred.
X Minimum Five (5) years nursing experience with clinical focus X Preferred
Required Skills
Must communicate effectively in both oral and written form to widely diverse audience ranging from unskilled personnel to highly trained and experienced professionals; effective human relations skills are required for interfacing with team members all levels of staff physicians patients families and other contacts. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. Must possess the ability to effectively function in a stressful environment. Must possess the ability to use the following equipment: Telephone / Overhead Paging System / Fax Machine / Calculator / Computer / Wheelchair / Gurney / Hospital Beds. Must be able to work any scheduled shifts. Must be willing to work periodic overtime and be prepared to take call as required.
Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal written communication skills.
Ability to function independently attend to detail work under pressure and prioritize multiple projects.
Creative energetic individual with strong public relations abilities; professional appearance attitude and motivation is essential.
Shows initiative to develop educational programs.
Required Licenses
Registered Nurse
Adheres to professional standards hospital policies and procedures federal state and local requirements and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
Coordinating the general orientation clinical orientation evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs.
Conducts a learning needs assessment of the organization *(annually and periodically) and staff by department as required by accrediting agencies
Implements training and educational offerings in coordination and collaboration with leadership to meet the learning needs.
Validates individual completion of required training assigned annually and periodically.
Reports the training programs numbers trained to appropriate committee structures up to and including the Board through the Director.
Evaluates quality of patient care according to professional standards
Maintains a current list of the certifications required by job description for individuals by department
Assists with the implementation and enforcement of the Joint Commission Medicare Conditions of Participation and other applicable regulations and standards.
Acts as a resource for patient and/or family health education.
The Educator is the administrator of the Healthstream Lifetalent Job descriptions and competency software
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
Provides leadership for the assessment of learning/resource needs and the subsequent establishment of directional goals for hospital staff development that are compatible with service teaching and research objectives.
Collaborates with department managers and resource personnel using indicators such as new policy development new technology patient case study and quality assurance monitors to prioritize staff development needs.
Establishes and maintains a resource pool of health professionals current health care information and media and material resources to assist and support staff education and professional outreach.
Monitors staff education and assist Human Resources to ensure license certifications competencies and required training is completed on time. Participates in the documentation and recommendations for CCF to employees not in compliance. Coordinates professional outreach program offerings. Recommends direction and program focus.
Functions as the liaison for the annual MASH Program (Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare).
Functions as a liaison with community health professionals to promote hospital professional/education programs and services.
Employee Health
Conducts the responsibilities of Employee Health. Coordinates employee health initiatives and programs. Will develop alongside of Human Resources policies and procedures for pre-employment and on-boarding process for new employees.
Contacts/Interacts with:
Hospital leadership Patients Families Physicians Department Leaders Staff Vendors and other Officials.
Special Skills and Qualifications:
Must demonstrate the ability to appropriately assume responsibility authority and tasks.
Collaborates with departmental directors to complete competency-based skills checklist for all departments/areas of the organization.
Develops competencies for employed contracted affiliate volunteers and others as identified with individual validation of adequate completion of the training for maintenance of current HR education files.
To perform this job an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Functional Demands
Populations Served
Does not treat or care for patients.
x Neonate (x Infant (x Early Childhood (1 year and x Late Childhood (5 years and x Adolescent (13 and x Young Adult (17 to x Middle Adult (30 years to x Older Adult (>60 years)
Protected Health Information
Type of Protected Information Accessed:
Demographic
Clinical
Insurance
Financial
x Complete Medical Record
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
While performing this job occupational exposure is present for all employees
Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely Bending/Stooping rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Climbing X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Keyboard Data Entry rarely occasionally frequently X constantly
Kneeling rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Lifting/Moving Patients rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Reaching rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Running X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Sitting rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Squatting rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Standing rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Walking rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Visual Acuity Hearing and Speaking: Rarely Audible Speech rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Hearing Acuity rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Smelling Acuity X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Taste Discrimination X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Vision: Depth Perception rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Vision: Distinguish Color rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Vision: Seeing Far rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Vision: Seeing Near rarely occasionally X frequently constantly
Biological: Rarely Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Blood and/or bodily fluids rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Communicable diseases/pathogens X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Chemical: Rarely Asbestos or lead X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Dust X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Hazardous Chemicals rarely X occasionally frequently constantly
Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Hazardous Medication X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Latex X rarely occasionally frequently constantly
Leadership Capabilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
The educator has the authority and responsibility of supervision all orientation programs and has indirect supervisory responsibility for new employees when involved in educational programs or processes.